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[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1371160522' post='2110820'] I remember the comPany name now ........ It's - WD Music.com [/quote] Thanks! I'll check them out. b, b

Don't know the answer, but I'd guess it's a simple case of phase differences. When you are at a distance, all sound comes from virtually the same angle. best, bert

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1371233753' post='2111619'] had done the rounds between friends, wasn't in the best of condition and was filthy, so i named it after a girlfriend it reminded me of [/quote] Best sentence in intro ever, I think. Welcome, Twincam, to a great site. As to shortscale, nothing's wrong with those, but you might want to wait a little. 34" scale basses can be played by petite women, and I'm sure by you as well. Kudos for remembering/mentioning the Butthole Surfers! Enjoy! best, bert

At least Peppa Pig'in' is lots better than fake roadwearing. Luvverly pic, but don't forget to tell her to forget one-finger-one-fret till she's at least three and a half. best, bert

Oh yeah, nice piece of ash!

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1371104650' post='2109755'] I bought the pickguard from an American company , I think it looks cool [/quote] Ah! Thanks for telling. Yeah, I think so too. Very cool. And that comes from one who likes his stuff mostly toned down. b, b

[quote name='GuitarTart' timestamp='1371154237' post='2110698'] No sign of Mep yet ! [/quote] Yeah, it's worrying. You reckon we should put out a search? b, b

It has essentially been said, but with other words: Time is the critical issue here. You need to be very quick so the heat doesn't ruin other components. Start with an iron that is not clean but has a drop of molten solder on it. Also, use solder swamp strip or solder sucking tube to remove the old solder. (Sorry for not knowing the right terms to use, but I trust you still know what I mean.) BTW, a good soldering station with controllable temperature is an investment for life. Good luck! best, bert

My faves must be those who inspired me most to choose the bass. Have no idea about whose playing I like best. Today I can remember: Cor Dekker Bert Ruiter Chris Squire Ray Shulman Jaco Pastorius Glenn Cornick John Glascock JJ Burnel Pekka Pohjola Mark Egan Sean Malone best, bert cantcount

Hey CHW, I'm here just to announce that Mep will be here soon to welcome you. Oh, and welcome! best, bert

Cool! Congrats with this. That's some nicely quirky things that is. Me like. best, bert

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1371069307' post='2109539'] Oooh that unlined baby is hot! [/quote] Yeah, I thought so too. 18 years old, and though not cheap, at least it was near mint. No fret wear at all! I liked that buttercream a mucho grando lot - with that weird pg. Did that 2005 Lim.Ed. always come with a pg like that? b, b

[quote name='Jah Wibble' timestamp='1371066334' post='2109478'] Nice one bert, thanks, but I've got a cmd 121h I'm lookin to pair it with. [/quote] Rats, and I was just done scissoring out the front, and was about to ask the kids to colour it. Well, it's your loss! b, b

[quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1371060758' post='2109367'] He was stoopid for leaving a hammer lying about as well mind. [/quote] "Tools don't kill basses. People kill basses. [...] Pry them [...] from my cold dead hands!" Charlton Baston's NBA address. Sorry. Couldn't resist. b, b

I like mine. Plug 'n' play, and I don't seem to need to dial. In a weak moment, I doubted the need for a Bongo, and I lurv Bongos more than I lurv my ex. Spoken as a true noob of course, as always. [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/mmstingray5-hfretlessblack-bb-p8-30012-df-1351_zps1f839b1f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/mmstingray5-hfretlessblack-bb-p8-30012-df-1351_zps1f839b1f.jpg[/IMG][/URL] best, bert

[quote name='funkle' timestamp='1371048460' post='2109095'] That's most likely the same driver as in the Vanderkley 112EXT (at least according to what LawrenceH has previously thought over in one of the Vanderkley threads). At a guess, from looking at the power ratings etc, I think the Vanderkley 212MNT may have 2 of the Faital 12PR300's? [url="http://www.vanderkleyamp.nl/products/cabinets/neolite/212mnt/"]http://www.vanderkle...neolite/212mnt/[/url] [/quote] . But that would most probably mean that the 112MNT has a different driver than the 212MNT, which sounds a bit peculiar in my ears. I'm guessing there's an answer in physics, but I can't remember my physics classes at all. Someone in the know hopefully chimes in. best, bert

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1371057487' post='2109294'] I bet it's just an SM58 [/quote] You're looking at his trousers. It's the ears we're discussing. b, b

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1371053940' post='2109227'] Jesus! What happened to your ear!? [/quote] Stax SR-80 SIlver Lim.Ed. Shame we can't see the one on the left ear. b, b

[quote name='Jah Wibble' timestamp='1371042316' post='2109006'] I was wondering if anyone had a markbass 12.1h traveler they might be selling? [/quote] Don't do it, man! That MB cab is really terrible. Buy my StreamMax 12.2h instead. It has [b]point one more![/b] "We're not being coy when we say ours go to 12.2 ..." BTW, PM only. 7 quid is really a lot when selling a £2,000 amp. Greedy besterds. best, bert

[quote name='mep' timestamp='1370985594' post='2108405'] Hi Plambers, welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy it here. Hey BassTractor, you beat me to finding this Newbie. [/quote] Hey Mep, you'll beat me next time. Hm. I like the 50 pages club! b, b

The container is the hours, right? Two days and five hours? Be careful with us, mate. The excitement is killing us more than it is you. b, b

[quote name='mep' timestamp='1370980307' post='2108309'] Not easy on my phone. Anyway I'm off to find some more newbies. [/quote] Sound illegal to me. How are we doing on the page count, I wonder. b, b

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1370909385' post='2107447'] ...although I can't see many punters walking off with a B3 and it's Leslie without being noticed... [/quote] Hehe. Yeah, that must have been the single advantage of the whole thing. Though someone nocking an expensive synth off the electric piano, or changing a few leads in a modular synth for fun could do some very expensive damage. I just forgot to be wary about it. Now I suddenly am. Old age, I guess. b, b

[quote name='mep' timestamp='1370977819' post='2108263'] Welcome to the forum. Thought I'd better say hi as there have been a couple of high profile bassists introduce themselves recently and people commenting that most new members don't get 5 pages or so of welcomes Enjoy reading and posting. [/quote] That was nice 'n' all, but hardly helping us to get to five pages. Write some more, Mep! b, b

Hey Plampers, Welcome! I'm sure you'll learn a lot from just being here. I did, and started on BC as a complete noob. Nows I think of it, I'm still a complete noob, so maybe you should look somewhere else! Here are some threads you can look at: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/200531-improving-learning-playing/"]http://basschat.co.u...arning-playing/[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/82758-doe-a-bass-tutorial-book-exist-that-isnt-dry-as-an-old-stick/"]http://basschat.co.u...s-an-old-stick/[/url] http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195147-recommendations-needed-for-beginner-bass-books/ I'd like to add that the very cheap iBook "How To Play Bass Guitar" from the iTunes store didn't seem too bad. Enjoy the site! best, bert